You could fit a small town on the footprint of a mall. Now, some cities are doing that ... Read More
Construction, Development & Real Estate, Remote Communities, Sustainability
Using photovoltaic elements on facades could be a useful way to supplement solar energy supply, new research suggests. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics CSP have discovered that if they are appropriately designed, these elements can be attractively... Read More
Construction, Development & Real Estate, Energy, Environment & Climate
A new fund has been announced by Qualitas to finance the construction and management of energy-efficient, low-emissions, build-to-rent (BTR) residential buildings. Backed by up to $125 million from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), the initiative aims to boost clean, green rental... Read More
Construction, Development & Real Estate, Environment & Climate
DEMANDING MORE FROM BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY Released in a recent National Energy Board of Canada report, British Columbia’s commercial and residential buildings in 2015 released a staggering 7.3 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing... Read More
Construction, Development & Real Estate, Energy, Environment & Climate
Homes and larger structures contribute significantly to global warming. According to a recent US EPA report, the commercial and residential building sector generated 11% of the total US greenhouse gas emissions in 2016. A Canadian government paper cited 2015 statistics showing buildings... Read More
Construction, Development & Real Estate, Eco-Innovation, Environment & Climate
Can a city be sustainable? That’s what our 2016 edition of State of the World investigates. In his chapter, “Reducing the Environmental Footprint of Buildings,” author and project co-director Michael Renner explains what actions cities can take to make their... Read More
Construction, Development & Real Estate, Energy, Environment & Climate, Eco-Innovation
The Pembina Institute’s newest interactive map quantifies the number of jobs in B.C.’s green-building sector and pinpoints where energy-efficient homes and buildings are located in the province. Released today to coincide with Buildings Day at the United Nations climate-change... Read More
Construction, Development & Real Estate, Environment & Climate
With the official launch of the USGBC’s LEED version 4 at Greenbuild Nation in November 2013, Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are becoming hot new topics of discussion. With LEED v4, project teams will be able to achieve LEED credits for conducting a... Read More
Construction, Development & Real Estate, Environment & Climate